John Flinn (1842 – December 24, 1906) was a merchant, contractor and political figure in
Nova Scotia
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, Canada. He represented Halifax County in the
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
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from 1871 to 1874 as a
Liberal
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member.
He was born in
Halifax, the son of Richard Flinn, an
Irish
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immigrant. Flinn married Ellen Hogan. He served as warden for
Melville Island prison near
Halifax beginning in 1875. His wife took on the duties of prison matron.
''Annual Report By Canada Office of the Commissioner of Penitentiaries'' (1868-1879)
/ref> After suffering an injury trying to prevent some prisoners from escaping, Flinn was partially paralysed and required the use of a wheelchair.
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1842 births
1906 deaths
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia MLAs
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